Two of Europe’s top sides face off in a highly-anticipated UEFA Women’s Champions League semifinal tilt.
Chelsea, coached by future U.S. Women’s National Team manager Emma Hayes and led by American striker Catarina Macario visits undefeated Barcelona in the first leg of their semifinal matchup.
Both clubs lead their respective leagues, with Chelsea ahead of Manchester City on goal difference with 46 points in the WSL, and Barcelona 12 points up on Real Madrid in Liga F.
It’s also a rematch from last year’s WCL semifinal. Barcelona stole a 1-0 win in London over Chelsea and then held on late with a 1-1 draw at home to win 2-1 on aggregate. Barcelona then went on to win 3-2 over Wolfsburg to win the Champions League, avenging their loss in the final to Lyon in 2022.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch it worldwide, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Barcelona vs Chelsea Women kick off time
This UEFA Women’s Champions League clash between Barcelona and Chelsea takes place at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys in Barcelona, Spain. The stadium seats nearly 60,000 fans and is the current home of Barcelona’s men’s team and the part-time home of the women’s team along with Johan Cruyff Stadium.
Here’s how the game’s kick off time translates across some of the major territories:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA | Sat, Apr. 20 | 7:30 a.m. ET |
| Canada | Sat, Apr. 20 | 7:30 a.m. ET |
| UK | Sat, Apr. 20 | 12:30 p.m. BST |
| Australia | Sat, Apr. 20 | 9:30 p.m. AEST |
Barcelona vs Chelsea Women live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this Women’s Champions League match across selected areas of the world’s major regions:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | — | DAZN, YouTube |
| Canada | — |
DAZN, YouTube |
| UK | DAZN 1, TNT Sports 2 | discovery+, DAZN, YouTube |
| Australia | — | DAZN YouTube |
USA: All UEFA Women’s Champions League matches can be streamed live for free on DAZN’s YouTube page. Highlights are also available on DAZN’s YouTube channel as well, with lengthy roundups of each and every game.
Canada: DAZN provides access to all games in Canada with the game streaming free on their YouTube channel.
UK: As well as the YouTube option, UK viewers can also watch the action on TV channel DAZN 1. Saturday’s match will be shown in the UK on TNT Sports 2, with streaming on discovery+.
Australia: Fans in Australia can also watch the match on DAZN’s Women’s Football YouTube channel.
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Barcelona vs Chelsea Women lineups, team news
Future Washington Spirit coach Jonathan Giraldez has his Barcelona side playing some of their best soccer of the season. Barca has scored ten goals in their last two games, with four goals from 20-year-old rising star Salma Paralluelo. Paralluelo has kept Caroline Graham Hansen off the field while she makes a slow injury recovery, and Keira Walsh and Lucy Bronze have both been rested as of late.
Barcelona predicted XI (4-3-3 right to left): Coll (GK) — Battle, Paredes, Engen, Rolfo — Guijarro, Walsh, Bonmati — Hansen, Paralluelo, Pina.
Barcelona subs: TBC
Chelsea got back to winning ways on Wednesday with a 3-0 win over Aston Villa in WSL action, but it came on the heels of two straight defeats, first to Arsenal and then to Manchester United in the FA Cup. Lauren James was kept out of the squad midweek and a number of starters were rested, such as Erin Cuthburt and Melanie Leupolz. Hayes will look to get a crucial goal on the road to put her side in the advantage ahead of the return leg in London.
Chelsea predicted XI (4-3-3 right to left): Hampton (GK) — Perisset, Carter, Buchanan, Charles — Cuthbert (c), Leupolz, Rytting Kaneryd — James, Reiten, Ramirez
Chelsea subs: TBC
Barcelona vs Chelsea Women prediction
Barcelona has continued to be unbeatable this season and the Blaugrana are well on their way to a second-straight Champions League final. It will be a big test, but with a partisan crowd at home, Barcelona should be in control before the second leg in London.
Prediction: Barcelona 2-1 Chelsea
